Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs

This is the BEST way to make PERFECT soft boiled eggs. With Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs, the egg whites are perfectly set, yet the yolk is runny! These pressure cooker soft boiled eggs are the perfect compliment to so many dishes. 

When it comes to coloring eggs, hard boiled eggs are a must.

But when it comes to topping ramen, rice, or avocado toast, soft boiled eggs are the only way to go.

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs

By cooking eggs in the Instant Pot, you are guaranteed to get FOOL-PROOF medium or soft boiled eggs every single time.  The egg whites will be perfectly set and white, and the egg yolks will have be golden and runny.

And when you make eggs in the Instant Pot, peeling the shells off these soft boiled eggs is a breeze.

Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs

The perfect technique for cooking soft boiled eggs in the pressure cooker requires very little work and very little time.

• Approximately 5 minutes to come to pressure
• 2-3 minutes cook time
• Quick release immediately.
• Followed by an ice bath.

How to Cook Soft Boiled Eggs in Pressure Cooker

• Place 1 cup of water in inner pot of pressure cooker (liquid is ALWAYS needed for the pressure cooker to be able to reach pressure.)
  • ONLY use 1 cup of water for the 6 quart and 1 1/2 cups for the 8 quart.
  • Any more water will take longer to come to pressure, overcooking your soft boiled eggs.
• Place eggs in egg rack or carefully on top of rack that the Instant Pot came with.

• Seal pressure cooker.
• Set cook time to 3 minutes
  • 3 minutes on high pressure–push the manual button and adjust timer to 3 minutes.
• Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water.

• After cook time has elapsed, immediately release pressure, by using a wooden spoon or tongs to knock valve from sealed to venting.
• Carefully, remove eggs from pressure cooker and place in ice bath. Eggs are VERY hot, so use pot holders or tongs if you fingers aren’t made of steel!
• After eggs have been in ice bath, until cool enough to handle (3-5 minutes), remove eggs from ice bath.
• Peel and enjoy your PERFECT soft boiled eggs.

Medium Boiled Eggs

If you would like your eggs set up a bit more than soft boiled eggs, but not quite as much as hard boiled eggs, follow the following cook time suggestions.

• Cook for 3 minutes on high pressure.
• Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.
• Remove eggs from pressure cooker and place in ice water bath.
• Remove from ice bath once cool enough to handle (3-5 minutes.)

This method has left me with egg yolks that are partially set, with a bit of runny yolk.

How to Peel Soft Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs are the easiest eggs to peel EVER!

• Peel soft boiled eggs right before consuming.
• Gently tap egg on counter and begin to peel off outer shell.
• The peel will come right off–and will NOT take any egg white with it!
• Carefully slice when ready to serve, to preserve the runny yolk.

Storing Soft Boiled Eggs

• Unlike hard boiled eggs, soft boiled eggs are best used right away.
• If you are not using right away, place un-peeled soft boiled eggs in fridge and store for up to 24 hours.

Instant Pot Basic Recipes

• Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (Fresh or Frozen)
• Instant Pot Yogurt
• Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
• Instant Pot Quinoa
• Instant Pot Beans

Instant Pot Soft Boiled Egg Recipe

INSTANT POT SOFT BOILED EGGS

This is the BEST way to make PERFECT soft boiled eggs. With Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs, the egg whites are perfectly set, yet the yolk is runny! These pressure cooker soft boiled eggs are the perfect compliment to so many dishes. 

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Soft Boiled Eggs, Medium Boiled Eggs, Soft Boiled Eggs

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Pressure Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 4 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 62kcal

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 1 cup water

Instructions

For Soft Boiled Eggs

• Place 1 cup water inside inner pot of pressure cooker. Add trivet or egg rack. 
• Carefully place eggs on trivet or in egg rack. You can make as few or as many eggs as you desire. 
• Seal the pressure cooker, ensuring the vent knob is pointed towards sealed. 
• Set cook time to 3 minutes on high pressure--push the manual button and adjust timer to 3 minutes. 
  
• While eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath by placing several cups of ice into a large bowl and filling with cold water. 
• Once cook time has elapsed, immediately, release pressure in Instant Pot by using wooden spoon or tongs to knock vent knob to vent position.
• Using tongs, or pot holders, carefully remove eggs from pressure cooker and place in ice bath.
• Leave eggs in ice bath until cool enough to handle. 
• Use immediately or store in fridge, unpeeled for up to 24 hours. 

Medium Boiled Eggs

• Place 1 cup water inside inner pot of pressure cooker. Add trivet or egg rack. 
  
• Carefully place eggs on trivet or in egg rack. You can make as few or as many eggs as you desire. 
  
• Seal the pressure cooker, ensuring the vent knob is pointed towards sealed. 
  
• Set cook time to 3 minutes on high pressure--push the manual button and adjust timer to 3 minutes. 
  
• Once cook time has elapsed, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. While pressure is releasing, prepare an ice bath.
• After 5 minutes has passed, release remaining pressure in Instant Pot by using wooden spoon or tongs to knock vent knob to vent position.
• Using tongs or pot holders remove eggs from pressure cooker and place in ice bath until cool enough to handle (3-5 minutes.)
• Use immediately or store in fridge, unpeeled for up to 24 hours. 
  

Notes

This recipe is written for standard large eggs. Medium eggs will take about 1 minute less cook time and extra large eggs will take additional minute. 

ONLY use 1 cup of water for the 6 quart and 1 1/2 cups for the 8 quart.

• Any more water will take longer to come to pressure, overcooking your soft boiled eggs. 

Nutrition Facts

INSTANT POT SOFT BOILED EGGS

Amount Per Serving

Calories 62 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 163mg 54%

Sodium 63mg 3%

Potassium 60mg 2%

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 4.8%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 4.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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